Blue Planet III Keeps Flawed Shots to Prove Authenticity in AI Era
Executive producer Elizabeth White says the BBC series leaves in frames with plankton, boats and murky water to give a more organic view of the oceans.
The BBC's Blue Planet III deliberately keeps imperfect shots that would once have been cut, including frames containing plankton, boats or buoys and footage shot in poorer water conditions, according to theverge.com. The series leaves these moments in to present a more authentic, organic view of the oceans.
Executive producer Elizabeth White said the decision is intended to show viewers that the footage is real, at a time when AI-generated imagery is increasingly common. White said real ocean creatures are probably more remarkable than AI could imagine.
In the past, White told The Guardian that the amount of plankton in the water, a boat, a buoy or poor water conditions would have led the team to cut or reframe a shot.
What the series captures
Blue Planet III features dolphins trapping fish by plugging holes with sea sponges, communication between fish of different species, and 200,000 crabs lining up in formation to feed.
Quick answers
Why does Blue Planet III keep imperfect shots?
Executive producer Elizabeth White said the series leaves them in to present a more authentic, organic view of the oceans.
What kinds of shots are left in?
Frames containing plankton, boats or buoys, and footage shot in poorer water conditions.
What marine behaviour does the series show?
Dolphins trapping fish with sea sponges, inter-species fish communication and 200,000 crabs lining up in formation to feed.